Chamber, slop-jar, and the like.



.No. 846,224. PATENTED MAR. 5, 1907- c.--w. MEINEGKE & '1). HOGAN.

CHAMBER, SLOP JAR, AND THE LIKE.-

APPLIGATION FILED DEC. 5, 1906.

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PATENTED MAR '5, 1907. 0. w. MEINBGKE & 1). HOGAN. CHAMBER, SLOP JAR, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 5, 1906.

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFEI J CHRISTIAN WM. MEINECKE, OF JERSEY CITY, AND DANIEL HOGAN, OF

IIOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNORS TO WHITALL TATUM COM- PANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

CHAMBER, SLOP-JAR, AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 5, 1907.

Application filed December 5, 1906. Serial No. 346.492.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHRISTIAN WILLIAM MEINEGKE and DANIEL HOGAN, both citizens of the United States, residing at Jersey City and Hoboken, respectively, both in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Chambers, Slop-Jars, and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an article serviceable as a chamber-pot, a slop-jar, commode, or the like; and the invention resides in the novel features of construction set forth in the following specification and claims, and illustrated in the annexed drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a chamber embodying this invention and with a cover applied. Fig. 3 is a section along :0 m, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 shows a slop-jar embodying this invention in section along 00 as, Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a top view of a slop-jar.

The article, as seen, has an oval mouth or opening and is provided with flanges a at each side and preferably tapering or diminishing from middle toward each end or toward one end of the mouth or opening. Under each flange or under the center or widest part of each flange the vessel is bellied or has a projecting part or concave curve, as seen at At each end the vessel has the walls formed straight or vertical, as seen at c. The flanges, as seen, extend outwardly and diminish in size or width toward one or both ends of the chamber. The bottom cl and the body portion at the bottom can be round or circular or oval in cross-section. The cover 6 can be round or of circular outline.

The device is of advantage especially for use by sick or weak persons. It will not cut the patient. It forms a comfortable seat. It is easy to empty or clean. It gives the chamber a firm support when on the bed or chair, so that the user cannot tilt it over and spill the contents. The contents will not catch under the belly of the article. The user can bring his thighs close together When a round cover is on the chamber, the

Fig. 2 shows the article uncovered' article looks like an ordinary chamber. The oval opening prevents constriction and allows the parts to be cleaned while patient is on the chamber. The flanges are so con structed that by placing the chamber on a chair it does away with the cumbersome, unsanitary, and expensive commode. The oval opening permits the giving of enemas without the patient having to move or lift up. The oval opening prevents pressure on the private parts or neck of bladder while patient is on the chamber.

As soon as the patient is able to sit up in bed or when able to sit on a chair alongside the bed' this article will recommend itself to the nurse and to the patient as being the best utensil to use.

We claim 1. A chamber or the like having an oval opening, and outwardly-extending flanges tapering toward each end of the opening.

2. A chamber or the like having an oval opening, outwardly-extending flanges and a gelly or projection on each side under each an 'e.

3. A chamber or the like having an oval opening, and outwardly-extending flanges, both ends of the chamber having straight walls.

4. A chamber or the like having an oval opening and outwardly-extending flanges diminishing in size to both or one end of the chamber.

5. A chamber or the like having an outwardly-extending flange or flanges and an oval opening.

6. A chamber or the like having an oval opening outwardly-extending flanges and a round body portion.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHRISTIAN WM. MEINECKE. DANIEL HOGAN.

Witnesses EDWARD WIESNER, CHRISTIAN ALMsrEAD. 

